may 6, 2013 - superintendent's update to the board

Superintendent’s Update

April 10, 2023

John Abbott from the 21learn.org in the UK met with several student groups

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Templeton First Nations Night

VSB and VCC MoU

Fresh Roots Pro-D Day at Van Tech

Tecumseh Salmon Fry Release

Alternative Secondary Art Fair

Quilchena Eco-Fair

King George IB Fair

Tennyson Spring Fling

Justice Berger visits Macdonald Elementary

Sunday April 28, 2013 - National Day of Mourning

This date commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. The numbers are staggering.

In 2011, 919 workplace deaths were recorded in Canada – a decrease from 1,014 in the previous year. This represents more than 2.6 deaths every single day. In the nineteen year period from 1993 to 2011, 17,062 people lost their lives due to work–related causes (an average of 898 deaths per year).

Magee Student-Organized Debate

Moberly and Henderson Sketch Book Day

District Digital Fair

First Peoples’ Festival

Roof Top Garden

Roberts at the Community Mining Fair

Chinese Delegation Visit

Queen Mary Scientists in Residence

Grandview Junior Basketball

Street Front Alternative

Other past events

• April 25 to 28 – BCSTA AGM and conference• May 2 – VSB “Big One” at 2 pm occurred• May 3 – VSSAA Coaches dinner• May 4 – BCCPAC AGM was held• May 2 - Theatre Temp production: This.  Based

on the Seven Ages of Man Speech by Shakespeare, This is a beautiful, humorous, thought-provoking piece which includes elements of mask, clown and movement.

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Upcoming events

• May 9 – ENIGMA – Eric Hamber Fashion Show• May 9 – Film Festival at Templeton• May 13 – Pulling for Inner City Kids (CLICK)• May 16 – CLICK Fundraiser at Creekside• May 17 – Eric Hamber Anniversary Celebration